Metropolitan Jonah requests prayers in anticipation of North America’s first Episcopal Assembly
In anticipation of the first North American Episcopal Assembly, slated to convene in New York City May 25-27, 2010, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah has asked that special petitions be included in the Litany of Fervent Supplication.
Under the chairmanship of His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Assembly will bring together all canonical Orthodox hierarchs across the continent.
Comprehensive and informative background information on events and deliberations leading to the convocation of the Assembly may be found on the web site of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas at www.scoba.us/resources/chambesy_documents.html.
Metropolitan Jonah and all diocesan and auxiliary bishops of the Orthodox Church in America will participate fully in the Assembly proceedings.
Petitions to be included in the Litany of Fervent Supplication[Following the petition for the living]
V: Again we pray to our merciful Lord that He may grant our Hierarchs gathering in Episcopal Assembly to grow in wisdom and strength,
through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to increase in love for each other, deepening Christian fellowship so that conciliar decisions
may build up a canonically united Orthodox Christian Church of the Americas: we pray Thee, O Lord, hear us and have mercy.
R: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
V: Again we pray that their work may be guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and that the Spirit of unity and love, of compassion and
mutual respect, inspiring each to contribute what will build up the Body of Christ, may move us all to rejoice in the full unity of the
Church, for the glory of Thy name, we beg Thee, hear us and have mercy.
R: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
V: O Lord, Thou hast ordered us to do all things for Thy glory. Bless Thy people, uniting them for the building up of Thy Holy Orthodox
Church of the Americas: O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy.
R: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[V: Again we pray for those who bring offerings…]